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Episode 151 Managing editor Dave Cameron makes his usual Monday appearance — from the American desert city of Phoenix, AZ, where a number of FanGraphs writers spent the weekend participating in a variety of team-building exercises. Topics discussed: the positional power rankings, what they teach us and how they might look different next year; a […]

Episode 150 Dayn Perry, as he is on most Tuesdays, is the guest on this particular Tuesday edition of the podcast, in which we chronicle Perry’s first working day with CBS Sports’ Eye on Baseball — including an examination of the exhilarating circumstances that led to one of his posts being deleted by an administrator. […]

Episode 149 A mere days before the beginning of Team FanGraphs’ annual pilgrimage to the deserts of Arizona, managing editor Dave Cameron makes his usual Monday appearance. Among the topics discussed: the upcoming SABR Analytics Conference, and a presentation Cameron will be delivering at same; some notes on the Positional Power Rankings being published at […]

Episode 148 Today’s guest, Jon Weisman, is both owner-operator of Dodger Thoughts and a writer/editor at Variety, for whom he covers television and the television industry. This episode begins with a protracted discussion on the nature of self-doubt and learning how to fail — amazingly, without even once mentioning the Los Angeles Dodgers. Also covered: […]

Episode 147 In this episode, both host and guest Dayn Perry attempt a “reading” of the recent Ryan Braun press conference as if it were a text — a technique borrowed from the discipline known as Cultural Studies. And, as will someday happen to the hearts of everyone reading this, they (i.e. host and Dayn […]

Episode 146 After a fortnight of luxurious vacationing, managing editor Dave Cameron has returned home — and to his Monday podcast timeslot, as well. Topics discussed: the Sean Marshall extension, what it means for the Reds; the Ryan Zimmerman extension, what that means for the Nats; in what order Cameron would rank Bryce Harper, Matt […]

Episode 145 Charlie Wilmoth is both the manager of SB Nation’s Pirates blog Bucs Dugout and an actual, real-live music scholar. He’s also the guest on this edition of FanGraphs Audio. Topics discussed: Pittsburgh’s top prospects (Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Josh Bell, and Starling Marte); the significance of the A.J. Burnett trade to the organization; […]

Episode 144 The guest on this edition of FanGraphs Audio is also the newest addition to CBS Sports’ blog Eye on Baseball, Dayn Perry. Among the topics discussed: Dayn’s checkered employment history; the virtues of Kevin Towers as both a baseball man and regular man; and the virtues of White Sox TV commentator Hawk Harrelson’s […]

Episode 143 Managing editor Dave Cameron returns to the podcast, live on tape from Baltimore, MD, after spending a luxurious week in the mountainous West. Among the topics discussed: Boston’s compensation package for Theo Epstein and the likelihood of future trades for front office-types; recently signed DH-types Raul Ibanez and Manny Ramirez; Cincinnati shortstop prospect […]

Episode 142 This episode of the podcast marks the first edition of Fantasy Friday for the 2012 season. In it, RotoGraphs editor Eno Sarris reviews some difficult decisions from the keeper deadline (including Nelson Cruz, specifically); the gap in ADPs between Dustin Ackley and Jason Kipnis at second base; and some articles from FanGraphs Plus […]

Episode 141 Like important musician Lee Greenwood, Dayn Perry knows that he’s free. Unlike Lee Greenwood, Dayn Perry uses that freedom to morally objectionable ends — like, for example, ruining wholesome baseballing podcasts. Which, this episode of FanGraphs Audio is evidence of that. Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @cistulli on Twitter. You can […]

Episode 140 Today’s guest Steve Slowinski contributes to both FanGraphs and DRaysBay — and, perhaps more importantly, is the driving force behind the very helpful FanGraphs (née Sabermetric) Library. We discuss, among other issues, how someone born in New Jersey and currently residing in Connecticut could every become a Rays fan. Also mentioned: Matt Moore […]

Episode 139 With normal Monday guest managing editor Dave Cameron on assignment, Bradley Woodrum plays the part of baseballing analyst for this edition of FanGraphs Audio. The topics covered? Just one, really: Yoenis Cespedes’ four-year, $36 million contract with the Oakland A’s. Also: how Oakland outfielder Collin Cowgill might be a four-win player. Don’t hesitate […]

Episode 138 Chris Harris and Chris Thomas are the editors of the internet site BaseballCardPedia, the only free and editable encyclopedia dedicated to baseball cards. In this episode, Chrises Harris and Thomas discuss the BaseballCardPedia project and provide a primer of sort for anyone interested in becoming part of The Hobby. Don’t hesitate to direct […]

Episode 137 Guest Dayn Perry begins this episode by cursing both (a) the existence of the host and (b) all of life. Baseball topics are also discussed, including (and likely limited to): Edwin Jackson, how he’s not a Cardinal; the 1985 World Series (a.k.a. The Series That Rocked Missouri); and FanGraphs+, what it offers. Don’t […]

Episode 136 The Washington Nationals recently signed Edwin Jackson to a one-year, $11 million deal. Does the addition of Jackson make the Nats a contender? How would the definition of “contender” change if a second wild-card playoff spot were installed? Also, the Baltimore and Colorado trade: what’s the deal with that? Managing editor Dave Cameron […]

Episode 135 Bill Baer is the proprietor of Phillies internet weblog Crashburn Alley, a volume tweeter, and — of late — author of a real book called 100 Things Phillies Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Topics discussed: Bobby Abreu, how he’s good; cheesesteaks, how they’re delicious; Domonic Brown, how he’s blocked. Don’t […]

Episode 134 Mr. Aaron Gleeman is world famous, both for his contributions to NBC’s Hardball Talk and for his longstanding blog AaronGleeman.com. Did you know, however, that his application to write for the Univ. of Minnesota’s newspaper was rejected a full nine (9!) times? We examine that, and other personal weaknesses, on this edition of […]

Episode 133 Like a book by Jonathan Safran Foer, today’s guest Dayn Perry is incredibly loud and extremely close. Unlike a Safran Foer book, Perry also swears a lot with his child in the room. Among the topics discussed in this edition of the podcast: baseball cards of the 1980s, Dayn Perry’s employment history, human […]

Episode 132 The Detroit Tigers now have Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, and Delmon Young, and yet still claim to lack a DH. In this episode of FanGraphs Audio, managing editor Dave Cameron explains how that’s possible. Also discussed: Roy Oswalt’s Final Destination, a pair of cheap pitchers, finding the next Michael Pineda. Don’t hesitate to […]